Web Developer - Contract

[Alex S. Jones]

Howdy all, we're looking for a front-end developer who's ready to step up their game. Is that you? If you're interested please contact me or apply at http://j.mp/pluckuxdev

Description

Pluck is seeking a talented front-end developer to craft a new interface for our Social Application Server, which powers billions of social media interactions each month. Working closely with the product management, creative and engineering teams, you will harness your experience developing semantic HTML and clean CSS to create a framework of consistent, beautiful and usable interfaces for Pluck’s enterprise platform and our clients’ Web sites.

Responsibilities:

•  Work closely with the User Experience Manager to define, document and extend a markup and style framework for all of Pluck’s widgets

•  Define best practices and patterns to be used throughout the system

•  Build HTML, CSS and presentational JavaScript from layered Photoshop files, user interface wireframes, and/or detailed written specifications

•  Use your creative and professional judgment to resolve design and technical challenges within aggressive timelines

•  Work on multiple concurrent projects in different phases of completion, from conception through consultation with engineering during QA

 

Mandatory Skills and Experience

•  Minimum of three years professional experience hand-coding semantically correct HTML and CSS

•  Strong understanding of Web UI principles, patterns and processes, and knowledge of current technologies

•  Proven ability to cleanly implement UI and solve challenges across multiple browsers including IE6+, Firefox 2+ and Safari 2+

•  Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, including the ability to efficiently slice and dice layered files into HTML, CSS and component images to be used within standalone widgets

•  Ability to extend design concepts and styles for use in undefined areas

•  Ability to document coding style guides and practices

•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

•  Understanding of the impact front-end development decisions have on design as well as middle and back-end development

•  Familiar with popular social media tools and services

 

Desired Skills and Experience

•  Experience developing high volume Web-based solutions that non-technical users interact with daily

•  Knowledge of and/or some experience with one or more languages: .Net, Python, PHP, ASP, Ruby, JSP, Flash or JavaScript frameworks

•  Experience working with client managers or directly with clients

•  Experience in the publishing industry, marketing agencies or multi-national brands

•  Experience creating wireframes or interface sketches

  

Please provide examples of past UI development work or sample applications that demonstrate your UI development skills and be prepared for a small take-home project.

 

You must be able to work a normal work week on-site in our Austin office.

Alex Jones

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